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I was checking stock for interesting items and found this.

This ES-335 was once custom made for an unknown customer, who somehow never got it.

We were discussing this at work, as some liked it a lot, some, however think it's ugly.

[Edit]Forgot to mention I like it - a lot[/Edit]

I would like it more of it was just a standard Pelham Blue finish, metallic but without glitter.

egosheep wrote:I would like it more of it was just a standard Pelham Blue finish, metallic but without glitter.

The glitter reminded me of 70s truck stop tables - imo it would be horribly boring if it was plain pale blue, though. Plain blue just doesn't work for me like plain red on guitars. Exception being MID!

Hot hot HOT!!

Love it.

Wildberry wrote:

egosheep wrote:I would like it more of it was just a standard Pelham Blue finish, metallic but without glitter.

The glitter reminded me of 70s truck stop tables - imo it would be horribly boring if it was plain pale blue, though. Plain blue just doesn't work for me like plain red on guitars. Exception being MID!

This is Pelham blue:



Nothing plain about it, to my eyes!!

I quite like it.

egosheep wrote:This is Pelham blue:



Nothing plain about it, to my eyes!!

Oh my... if my car would be that colour, it would not be my car. Pelham blue's not a fav. But then we must be glad we don't all like the same colour or we all would be toting jetglos (which we should, btw )

I'm generally not at all a fan of light blue, but that light blue sparkle has a nice touch of earthy silvery-grey that I like very much. I prefer the Pelham blue, however; from the photo, it appears to be a fair bit like Fender's Lake Placid blue.

ES-335's should only come in cherry red or brown burst...............that's just my twisted opinion of course.

collin wrote:Hot hot HOT!!

Love it.

Yep. +1 The ES 335 is a traditional, staid design that the blue sparkle spices it up nicely.

Cherry Red would be my second choice, but you know how I feel about any guitar finished in Brown, Brian....

After seeing the Pelham blue guitar, I decided I like it. It needs a Bigsby, IMHO.
JimK

paologregorio wrote:Cherry Red would be my second choice, but you know how I feel about any guitar finished in Brown, Brian....

JG is my favourite colour overall in a Rickenbacker but I would never say no to a nice MB or a nice ATG or Walnut. A nicely ambered FG also makes my do not ignore list but getting back on topic, Cherry Red on a Gibson just does it for me. Light blue with sparkles does not do it for me at all I am afraid.

No me gusta! Cherry or sunburst or black or natural but not that!

sloop_john_b wrote:No me gusta! Cherry or sunburst or black or natural but not that!

Agreed! Je n'aime pas!

Whoops, I accidently voted the wrong way (misread).....guess I threw the curve.